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Mezrich’s Once Upon a Time in Russia: The Rise of the Oligarchs is a hard book to categorize which in my mind says it’ll will appeal to a wide variety of people. This is a book that could be read as a history of Russia in the 1990s and early 2000s It could be read as true crime literature. It also has the machinations of big business, the intrigues of government and the shadowy feel of espionage. All of this is set against the background of Russia after the collapse of Communism.

By Jim One of the best parts of doing interlibrary loan (besides having the god like power of summoning books from all corners of the globe 😃 ) is all the books, music, movies and tv shows you encounter because other people have asked for them. Andrew MacLean’s ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End of…

I think Vanity Fair sums up the book pretty well: “It’s an unexpectedly serious work about the challenges and pitfalls of looking for love in the Digital Age via Match.com, OkCupid, Tinder, Twitter, Facebook — the whole techno shebang…”

One of the things I’m always on the look out for is historical fiction set in an under represented time period and location. Elsa Hart’s Jade Dragon Mountain fits both of those categories. This is Hart’s first novel and it is set in 1708 in Yunnan province the border region between China and Tibet.

Ok I’ll admit that I picked up Ed Greenwood’s Iron Assassin because of the cover. A scull wearing a tattered top hat and high collar coat with clockworks behind one eye is hard to say no to. It turned out to be a really great story.

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About Michelle: If one's reading taste was a map, mine would have so many scattered pins. I love genre fiction--fantasy, mystery, and the rest--and young adult fiction. Also: graphic novels and lots of them, and non-fiction on whatever topic snags my attention.Series: Michelle Recommends

About Jim: There is so much stuff I like I can't keep it all straight (or get to it all). History and Historical Fiction are my stand-bys. I also love spy novels (ala La Carre not Flemming. Although I adore neat gadgets). Can't seem to get enough YA/Adult fantasy and sci fi (its all about the world for me). Oh and lets not forget my growing graphic novel obsession. So to sum up: Jim + author who writes YA Historical Spy Fantasy with a really cool world and lots of gadgets (turn that into a graphic novel) = Jim never leaves his house ever again.Series: Jim Recommends

About Jen: I like to keep my reading light and upbeat. Few tears, little violence, lots to learn and plenty to make me laugh. Expect to find a mix of magic realism, humor, history, popular culture, biography and some occasional
trashy gossip!Series: Jen Recommends